The room was alive with the glow of women—mothers, daughters, sisters, friends—radiating in every shade of walnut, pecan, cinnamon, toffee, and vanilla. It was a gathering where I could look around and see reflections of myself, my mother, my aunt, my cousin, my sister.
Cealle's Blog
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October 01, 2025
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September 01, 2025
Woven Legacies: Threads of Identity...
It’s important to recognize that before Black women were ever celebrated as “designers,” they were highly sought-after dressmakers. Their skill with the needle was not only practical but artistic—producing garments that shaped households, communities, and even the wardrobes of the wealthy.
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August 01, 2025
Art, Joy, and Southern Comfort…
That sense of wonder, of freedom, of not having a single worry in the world. What a gift. If I can protect even a sliver of that little girl inside me, the one who still gets butterflies before big days, I’ll count that as a win.
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July 07, 2025
From Harlem to Haute Couture...
The moment that truly left me humbled and inspired: sitting down with Madame Joyce Green, the new Directrice Générale of CHANEL France. Yes—CHANEL.
Weeks before the trip, I was asked if I’d lead this intimate conversation. Even before I fully understood the weight of it, I just knew I had to say yes.